The Book of Lost Saints
A Cuban American Family Saga of Love, Betrayal, and Revolution
Readers rate it 4.5 (2 on Hardcover)
309 pages · Released Nov 5, 2019 · Macmillan + ORM
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This multigenerational family saga weaves together magical realism with historical trauma centered on the Cuban Revolution and its aftermath. While the narrative emphasizes family bonds and forgiveness, it handles mature themes including political violence, imprisonment, and loss with literary depth. The supernatural element (a ghost guiding her nephew) and complex emotional content make it best suited for older teens who can process historical violence and family betrayal thoughtfully.
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The Book of Lost Saints is an evocative multigenerational Cuban-American family story of revolution, loss, and family bonds from New York Times-bestselling author Daniel José Older. Marisol vanished during the Cuban Revolution, disappearing with hardly a trace. Now, shaped by atrocities long-forgotten, her tenacious sp... The Book of Lost Saints is an evocative multigenerational Cuban-American family story of revolution, loss, and family bonds from New York Times-bestselling author Daniel José Older. Marisol vanished during the Cuban Revolution, disappearing with hardly a trace. Now, shaped by atrocities long-forgotten, her tenacious spirit visits her nephew, Ramón, in modern-day New Jersey. Her hope: that her presence will prompt him to unearth their painful family history. Ramón launches a haphazard investigation into the story of his ancestor, unaware of the forces driving him on his search. Along the way, he falls in love, faces a run-in with a murderous gangster, and uncovers the lives of the lost saints who helped Marisol during her imprisonment. The Book of Lost Saints by Daniel José Older is a haunting meditation on family, forgiveness, and the violent struggle to be free. An Imprint Book " Spellbinding." —Marlon James, Man Booker Prize-winning author of Black Leopard, Red Wolf "A lyrical, beautiful, devastating, literally haunting journey." —N.K. Jemisin, award-winning author of the Broken Earth trilogy
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- Fiction
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- American literature
- Cuban American families
- Cuban Americans
- History
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ISBN 9781250185822 · Macmillan + ORM